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Cost of living: This chart shows how the price of products has risen in the US

An economist has warned that the US is on the verge of a 'cost of living' crisis due to rapid inflation.

An economist has warned that the US is on the verge of a 'cost of living' crisis due to rapid inflation. Image: Unsplash/Peter Bond

Kate Whiting
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As inflation is much too high, the average price of products is also increasing in the US.
As inflation is much too high, the average price of products is also increasing in the US. Image: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

A quarter of people around the world find it hard to meet the high cost of living.
A quarter of people around the world find it hard to meet the high cost of living. Image: Ipsos
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